Anyone with half a brain takes the Leafs over them going forward.

Wonder if barzal gets an offersheet?
- RogerRoeper

Tous les fan de Toronto n’ont-ils pas un Demi-brian

how much is Barzal, Pulock and Toews going to cost?
and who is the Isls bad contract they would want to move out?
- senstroll

7 players to sign with 9 mill to the cap. Going to be interesting.

7 players to sign with 9 mill to the cap. Going to be interesting.
- bixll

And they aren't the Leafs where they can trade a 3rd line winger at the drop of a hat. There are 5-7 deals they simply can't move.


They are without a doubt in the worst cap hell.

7 players to sign with 9 mill to the cap. Going to be interesting.
- bixll

according to cg, they have 20 players signed, so wont sign 9. I assume all the ufas are gone

And they aren't the Leafs where they can trade a 3rd line winger at the drop of a hat. There are 5-7 deals they simply can't move.


They are without a doubt in the worst cap hell.
- RogerRoeper

But clearly a better team than the Leafs.

how much is Barzal, Pulock and Toews going to cost?
and who is the Isls bad contract they would want to move out?
- senstroll

So many to choose from. They'll have to buy-out 1 IMO. Komorov's deal has to somehow disappear. There's also Ladd.

But clearly a better team than the Leafs.
- bixll

At this moment 100% true.

The goal is to win a cup, not win a round or 2. They can't improve.

according to cg, they have 20 players signed, so wont sign 9. I assume all the ufas are gone
- senstroll

I said 7 not 9. But Matt Martin is so good in the room, how...

I said 7 not 9. But Matt Martin is so good in the room, how...
- bixll

Apparently Leo is amazing to have, even when he's scratched. At least people tell me that. Meanwhile Lou wants and needs him gone.

At this moment 100% true.

The goal is to win a cup, not win a round or 2. They can't improve.
- RogerRoeper

I am not even a fan of the Isles and I know this is totally wrong. Any team can improve.

I said 7 not 9. But Matt Martin is so good in the room, how...
- bixll

oh ya...9 mil
and iv had 3 cups of coffee

oh ya...9 mil
and iv had 3 cups of coffee
- senstroll

Lightning are in cap hell as well, but if they win this year, who cares...

Tous les fan de Toronto n’ont-ils pas un Demi-brian
- Tee56

You lost mo frair....

At this moment 100% true.

The goal is to win a cup, not win a round or 2. They can't improve.
- RogerRoeper

interesting take - especially after your takes on 'Dubas being a genius GM'.

Of course Islanders can improve.
And being a top4 team in NHL this season, one could argue that obviously there is less space /need for them to improve vs Leafs - a team that didn't make the playoffs this season.

interesting take - especially after your takes on 'Dubas being a genius GM'.

Of course Islanders can improve.
And being a top4 team in NHL this season, one could argue that obviously there is less space /need for them to improve vs Leafs - a team that didn't make the playoffs this season.
- MaximusAurelius

They were a top 4 team during the playoffs. They may have missed them alltogether if not for the shutdown. They had lost 7 in a row at that point.

Islanders have so many core player about to pass their primes with long-term deals. Will Eberle, Nelson, Lee, Pageau get better?

And yes, there is a need for more cap space than the Leafs. Isles have 3 RFAs who's cap hits are about to skyrocket, including Barzal. Are you not taking that into consideration?

Trust me, if Barzal was on the Leafs the media would already have him on a plane about to pick which offersheet he wanted.

Lou locked-up no gamebreakers and aging grinders on long-term deals before he locked-up the young players that are more important.

Lightning are in cap hell as well, but if they win this year, who cares...
- bixll

Lightning are in a different situation though. They have a lot of players other teams badly want and can easily clear cap space. Islanders don't. No one wants their overpaid bottom 6 players.

I am not even a fan of the Isles and I know this is totally wrong. Any team can improve.
- bixll

Not the Leafs apparently. Blow it up!

Not the Leafs apparently. Blow it up!
- RogerRoeper

Dynomite..

They were a top 4 team during the playoffs. They may have missed them alltogether if not for the shutdown. They had lost 7 in a row at that point.

Islanders have so many core player about to pass their primes with long-term deals. Will Eberle, Nelson, Lee, Pageau get better?

And yes, there is a need for more cap space than the Leafs. Isles have 3 RFAs who's cap hits are about to skyrocket, including Barzal. Are you not taking that into consideration?

Trust me, if Barzal was on the Leafs the media would already have him on a plane about to pick which offersheet he wanted.

Lou locked-up no gamebreakers and aging grinders on long-term deals before he locked-up the young players that are more important.
- RogerRoeper

reading some isls fans comments, they think Leddy is one to go.
just checked his contract and his actuall $$ is more than his cap ...yikes

reading some isls fans comments, they think Leddy is one to go.
just checked his contract and his actuall $$ is more than his cap ...yikes
- senstroll

Ladd as well is taking a lot of hate

reading some isls fans comments, they think Leddy is one to go.
just checked his contract and his actuall $$ is more than his cap ...yikes
- senstroll

That's where the big Leaf bonuses increase the value of their players. Teams are lining-up to acquire Andersen, who was dog poop this year.

Islanders fans are not realistic. You can't move those deals.

Apparently trading players is so easy on 30 NHL teams LOL.

But let's go back to how MItch Marner at age 23 and proven 90+ point forward is impossible to move!

Ladd as well is taking a lot of hate
- bixll

if they cant trade ladd somehow (doubtful), they might as well buy him out..saves 700k for the same 3 years...the cap for the next 3 is nothing

if they cant trade ladd somehow (doubtful), they might as well buy him out..saves 700k for the same 3 years...the cap for the next 3 is nothing
- senstroll

Agreed. I expect the Isles to go that way

Islanders are (frank)ed. They needed to win that cup, There's no other chances. Nelson and Lee are both 30 now. 5 and 6 years remaining...

And Pageau is a 30 point forward who had a flukey season in a contract year.

Moving those deals is even tougher with COVID. No team will eat real money.